CRIM CD-SWITCHBLADES
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a provision prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, does not apply to a person who is 18 years of age or older (currently, a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police). Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 7, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 13, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Jan 24, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Sep 7, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William E. Brady
RRepublican
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